Brooklyn Democracy Academy vs. East Brooklyn Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
East Brooklyn Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 9-12, Brooklyn Democracy Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, East Brooklyn Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
119 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3080 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
31
19
Grade 10 Students
34
50
Grade 11 Students
35
25
Grade 12 Students
19
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
75%
78%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
